Relax by your backyard pool with lush plantings—just not these ones. Read our list of plants you should never grow near a ...

Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) is a warm-weather crop whose seeds should ... This vegetable is called ladyfinger since that is the size of the pods when they should be picked. If allowed to grow more than ...

Though Louisiana's warm and humid climate is optimal for gardeners year-round, spring presents ample opportunity for ...

Plus, a few words about the sweet pea shrub (Polygala x dalmaisiana) since it seems to be everywhere this spring.

The days of summer are coming up quickly, and there is much to do around the city of Baton Rouge. Gardening has become an ...

it helps to balance the scalp’s pH and reduces dryness-related issues Hibiscus is known as the “Botox plant” for its firming and lifting effects on sagging skin. It helps to maintain a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mealybugs are insects from the family Pseudococcidae which contain more than 2000 ...

Foliage is fuzzy, heart-shaped, toothed, and ends in a pointed tip. California hibiscus can grow in heavy soil, needs to be regularly watered, and makes a fine container specimen. This species is ...